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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Albertus Airport IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albertus Airport IL
 42.25°N 89.59°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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